Month: February 2017

. Every Valentine’s Day I tell myself I’m going to make heart-shaped pancakes, decorate the breakfast table and glide into the day looking fresh while wearing the perfect amount of pink…As I write this I’m trying to work my greasy hair into perfection before a Skype call, sifting through laundry to find something to wear and shoving breakfast into my mouth. Sounds glamorous right?! Well that is the life of “THIS” mother of three. But I’m so thankful for friends who help me look good and provide me with recipes that get me through days like today! Clair, from “The Healthy French Wife saved my butt with these raw tarts. These tarts can be made days before Valentines every arrives! They are a delicious and healthy dessert or the perfect way to add something special to your family breakfast. Thank you, Clair, for always amazing me with your treats and sharing this delicious one with our readers today.

Recipe:Makes 4 mini tarts or one large one.Ingredients:

Crust:

1 cup of raw almonds,

1/2 cup of coconut flakes;

2 tbsp of coconut oil;

1/2 cup of pitted dates;

1 tbsp of water;

1 tsp of cinnamon;

Filling:

2 cups of soaked raw cashews;

1/3 cup of almond milk (more if needed);

1 tsp of vanilla paste;

2 tbsp of coconut oil;

1/3 cup of rice malt syrup;

2 cups of fresh or frozen strawberries;

Steps:

Mix all the base ingredients together in a food processor. Adding more water if necessary.

Press the base in your tart molds with your finger and place in the freezer.

Mix the filling ingredients (rinse and drain soaked cashews) starting with the cashews first on their own.

Add more almond milk or strawberries if needed.

Spoon the filling on top of the crust and place in the freezer to set. Take out 30 minutes before serving. Top with coconut or strawberries.

After making the decision to take Bennett out of pre-school late last fall (read story here) Bennett decided a couple of weeks ago he was ready to give it another shot. Today was his first full day back and I couldn’t be more proud of my little man! He continues to persevere through all that comes with new schools, new friends, a new home and leaving behind pre-school teachers who he felt so safe with (we miss you so much Miss Lori and Miss Mary Jane.)

I cried like a baby after dropping him off. I was so proud that he worked through his fear of leaving me and I was proud of myself for listening to my mom gut and not pushing Bennett when he wasn’t ready. Now he’s ready! He walked into school so confident, had the best day, and can’t wait to go back!!!

Celebrations were in order for him and I, so I decided today was the perfect day to make these beautiful and delicious Valentine’s Day donuts. Every year I promise myself I will do some sort of fun baking for Valentines and every year it gets away from me! Not this year! These donuts are the perfect amount of sweet and completely guilt free! I love finding recipes and re-working them to fit into both mine and my clients meal plans.

These pretty in pink donuts were a massive hit in our house today! I will be making another batch this weekend for the kid’s school snacks this upcoming week, because they cleared me out tonight.

Enjoy!

This recipe was originally from Healthy French Wife. I just re-worked a couple things to make it work for my family. Claire’s recipes are amazing! Make sure to check her out.

Makes 12

Ingredients:

Donuts:

2 cups of all purpose gluten free flower

1 cup of coconut sugar

2 tsp of baking powder

2 tsp of ground cinnamon

½ tsp of sea salt

1 ¼ cup of almond milk

1 tbsp of apple cider vinegar

2 tbsp of coconut oil

2 tsp of vanilla extract

Pink Coconut Glaze:

1 can of coconut milk

1 tbap of maple syrup

Beet juice. I used just a few drops for colour . Don’t overuse or it will change the flavour of the frosting.

1 tsp of vanilla

Toppings: dried rose petals, shredded coconut

Steps:

Place a can of coconut milk in your fridge while making the donuts;

Preheat your oven to 440 degrees Fahrenheit ;

Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl;

In a greased donut pan, pour the batter until two-third full;

Bake for 15-20 minutes;

Leave the donuts to cool;

Mix the glaze ingredients together using the solid coconut milk at the top of the can and a few drops of pink natural food coloring at a time.

Dip each donut in the glaze and top with dried rose petals or shredded coconut.

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